Good Friday in Paola

The first Good Friday procession in Paola was organised after the Second World War in 1945, with just the statue of the Redeemer (the work of the artist Antonio Farrugia). Two years later the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows was added and the procession remained with these two statues until 1970. Five more statues were added in 1971.

In 2007 the status of Veronica and Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus Christ to the people (Ecce Homo) were replaced. 2009 will see the replacement of the statue representing Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane. These three status are the works of art of Michael Camilleri Cauchi, the well known Gozitan Artist.

The following is the complete set of the statues which are carried shoulder-high by a number of people during the Good Friday Procession in the Parish of Christ the King, Paola. Details rom some of the statues are also presented to highlight even further the work of art in these statues.


Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane - will be replaced in 2009.	The new statues of Jesus in the Garden of Getsemane which will be officialy included in 2009.	Jesus betrayed by Judas

The Scourging at the pillar	Detail from the statue of Jesus being scourged at the pillar	The "Ecce Homo" - Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to the Jewish people

The Redeemer	Detail from the staute of the Redeemer	Holy Mary meeting her Son, the Lord Jesus Christ
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The Veronica (pre-2007)	The Veronica (post-2007)	The Veronica - Detail


The Crucifixion	Detail from the statue of the Crucifixion	Detail from the Statue of the Crucifixion

	Our Lady of Sorrows	Detail from our Lady of Sorrows

The Burial	Detail from the Burial	Detail from the statue of the Burial

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